fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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Wild video captured the moment a young fisherman plunged into pounding Southern California surf to wrestle a thrashing shark and free it from his fishing line.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That fisherman, 20-year-old Kevin Phan, wasted no time in getting up close and personal with the struggling young shark.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The next morning, less than a mile from the Circle K, a fisherman found Teresa's body in Knight Lake.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That fisherman, 20-year-old Kevin Phan, wasted no time in getting up close and personal with the struggling young shark.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The next morning, less than a mile from the Circle K, a fisherman found Teresa's body in Knight Lake.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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